Average rent in East Mackay, QLD — 2026

East Mackay comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $320/week, around 11% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 59% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 37% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (71%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 3,756, median age 42, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 14% of residents were born overseas. At 801km from Brisbane, East Mackay typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.